Emily and Mark hosted an intimate wedding at the Carnegie Institute. Warm shades of yellow brightened up what was otherwise a typical, December day. Emily carried a bridal bouquet of beautiful white and ivory peonies, roses, ranunculus, cymbidium orchids, and mini-calla lilies. Mark’s boutonniere featured a sleek and streamlined white mini-calla lily, while the rest of the men wore white ranunculus blossoms.

The ceremony took place in the stately rotunda. A simple white-poled chuppah provided the focal point for the ceremony. Each pole was seated in a white planter box filled with a lush design of hydrangea, stock, roses, and spray roses in shades of white and yellow. The couple’s tallit served as the canopy over the structure.

Elegant, long tables dressed in a beautiful gray and white patterned linen extended the length of the ballroom in three rows. Two rows featured a collection of white vases of varying heights, each with monobotanic designs in shades of yellow. The vases were interspersed with sleek, glass vases with a white phalaenopsis orchid stem. On the center table, the collection of flowers was further filled in with a lush bank of hydrangea, stock, roses, and spray roses.

Elizabeth and Jared’s December wedding was the perfect example of why we love winter weddings! Both ceremony and reception, held at the National Museum of Women in the Arts, was filled with warm shades of light pink and gold, candlelight and – since we stayed through to serve as day-of coordinator – we also got to see how much it was filled with the love of their family and friends.

Elizabeth’s gorgeous bouquet was filled with blush pink garden roses and mini callas, as well as white ranunculus, spray roses, stock and lisianthus. Touches of gold painted pepper berries added a unique texture and gold touch to the bouquet, a coordinating touch also incorporated into the groom’s boutonniere. The bridesmaids carried textured bouquets of all white and ivory flowers.

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

For the ceremony, a modern backdrop of garlands blush pink dendrobium orchid blossoms were interspersed with delicate hanging votives candles. A bank of ivory pillar candles flanked the entrance to the aisle, adding a warm glow to the festivities.

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Decorating the place card table, and later the favor and dessert table, was a gold manzanita branch stemming from a bed of light pink and white hydrangea, roses, stock and seeded eucalyptus, accented with gold pepper berries. Crystals and candles hung from the branches, adding a warm, wintery touch.

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Matching centerpieces were set in gold ceramic cubes, adding a modern touch to the lush textures of the flowers. We loved how the all of the gold touches, from the linens, to the table names to the placesettings, really enhanced the decor of the museum, and warmed the chilly December evening. Elizabeth and Jared are huge fans of bagels and coffee, so their favors and table names all included coffee and bagel types.

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Photo by Casey Edwards Photography

Hands down our favorite part was the special nacho cheese fountain requested by the bride. We learned during the course of the planning that apparently the idea of having a nacho cheese fountain at her wedding was something Elizabeth had been planning long before she even met Jared. We loved how Windows Catering was able to make that happen for her!

This past November we had the pleasure of spending the day with Abby and Rob as their day-of-coordinator, in addition to providing their flowers. It was so wonderful seeing their vision come to life, and helping them enjoy the day stress-free! They were such a happy couple, and so fun to work with! From the matching bridesmaids bathrobes right down to the shoes, Abby didn’t miss an adorable detail. The gorgeous Hotel Monaco and surrounding Chinatown/Penn Quarter neighborhood served as backdrops for their photo shoot prior to the ceremony.

Historic St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church in Dupont Circle was the setting for their touching and celebratory ceremony. We love the gorgeous woodwork in this church!!

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

The placecard table arrangement introduced a touch of modern design to the otherwise loose and garden-style flowers, pairing floating candles with simple arrangements of white hydrangea and roses. Very fitting for the contemporary aesthetic of the hotel!

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

For the reception, flowers matched the bride’s bouquet, combining whites and ivory tones with touches of deep blue, pale pink and sage, evocative of a winter garden. Thistle and privet berries, along with the silvery dusty miller really add that wintery touch.

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

And we love the tiny fondant dog peeking out of their cake. He was styled to look just like Abby and Rob’s dog!

Photo by Love Life Images

Photo by Love Life Images

But hands down, the our favorite part of the wedding was when George Washington, one of the mascots from our hometown baseball team, The Nationals, made a surprise appearance! He took photos with the guests, danced and generally rocked out. Such a fun wedding! Thank you Abby and Rob, for letting us be a part of your special day!

We are so excited to see Amanda and Brian’s stunning winter wedding featured on District Weddings! The wedding featured a rich palette of berry-toned pinks and plums – a welcome spot of brightness on a cold day. From the garland on the welcome mirror, to the branches dripping with flowers, and the special treatment on the back of the bride’s and groom’s chairs, not a detail was missed. Be sure to check out the full feature, but we’ve included a few of our favorite images from the day below.

SO SO SO excited to see Kristen and Sam’s wedding at Stevenson Ridge featured on United with Love! This wedding was extra special to us, as we knew Kristen from working together at both the Hotel Monaco in DC and later the Lorien Hotel and Spa in Old Town. Be sure to check out the whole feature, but we’ve included a few of our favorite photos below.

As many of you remember, those of us in the Washington, DC area had the dubious treat of getting more than 2′ of snow dumped on us this past January over the course of one weekend. Unfortunately for everyone involved, that weekend we had two weddings booked. With the help of all of their guests and vendors pulling together, this bride and groom still got their dream wedding! The wedding was held at The National Museum of Women in the Arts on a Friday night just as the snow started falling. To try to get ahead of the storm, the wedding as moved up a day. All of the vendors were able to move from a Saturday night event to Friday so that we avoided the worst of the snow.

Ethereal and cloud-like puffs of baby’s breath set on silver stands and pillars flanked the ceremony space, and were later repurposed for table centerpieces. The low centerpieces included classic domes of ivory roses in mirror strip vases. Greeting the guests as they arrived in from the cold was a dramatic spray of callas, orchids, larkspur, gladiola, snapdragons and silver glitter branches.

Photo by Ian Sbalcio Photography

Photo by Ian Sbalcio Photography

Photo by Ian Sbalcio Photography

Photo by Ian Sbalcio Photography

We are so pleased to be a part of the team that helped this couple have their day despite the weather!

It was such a joy to work with Mary and Peter on their wintry wedding. In addition to doing their flowers, we also assisted them with day-of event management. Despite their complicated schedule and large wedding party, everyone was just happy and relaxed all day long! They were so clearly in love with each other, and it was so evident that they were just overjoyed to be getting married and being with their friends and family. A fun day was had by all, including our staff. It was a fantastic party!

Their flowers featured a crisp palette of cool whites and blues. Mary’s bouquet featured a textured mix of ivory roses and spray roses, white stock, ranunculus and tulips, blue muscari, and light blue delphinium.

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

The bridesmaids each carried simpler bouquets of roses, ranunculus, spray roses, tulips and stock in shades of white and ivory to contrast with their bright blue dresses. The boutonnieres were designed using white ranunculus.

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

The ceremony took place at Our Lady Queen of Peace in Arlington. The simple sanctuary was accented with an urn design in whites and light blues placed in front of the altar.

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

The reception was a whimsical mix of personal touches, which we had so much fun helping them bring together. Globes the couple had collected were placed on each of the tables, to highlight the multiple places they had lived and visited. Peter had proposed while they had been on a bike ride, so a bicycle motif was found in strategic places throughout the reception. Amazing pies from Pie Sisters took the place of the traditional cake.

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Photo by David Schwartz Photography

Thanks for letting us be a part of your day! Congratulations Mary and Peter!

Union Station is the perfect site for an elegant affair, and Rebecca and Michael’s wedding there this past January did not disappoint. The palette of white and green was crisp and classic with modern touches throughout. Rebecca carried a simple design of ivory garden roses accented with white mini-calla lilies and touches of seeded eucalyptus foliage – soft yet modern in its elegance.

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

The ceremony took place beneath a chuppah first overlaid with curly willow branches and then accented with touches of ivy, jasmine vine, and white dendrobium orchids. The effect was organic yet contemporary in feel.

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

Photo by Charlie Archambault Photography

The tables expressed a simple, modern elegance. For half of the tables, a glass cylinder vase held a lush spray of white dendrobium orchids. Tall pilsner style vases held elegant designs of large, white open-cut calla lilies.

For their winter wedding, Theodora and John imagined a palette of delicate textures, wintry whites, golds and grays. To start the day, Theodora’s parents send her this lovely arrangement in whites and blush pinks. Winter has some of the best flowers available (surprising!), and so we gathered a mix of peonies, lilac, and ranunculus accented with dusty miller and styled in a birch bark covered container.

Photo by Freed Photography

Theodora’s bouquet featured classic white and ivory flowers. The bouquet was designed ivory garden roses, roses, ranunculus, stock, and delicate spray allium for a snowy-inspired touch.

Photo by Freed Photography

Photo by Freed Photography

As guests arrived at the site, they were greeted with an expressive design of tall curly willow branches springing from a collar of white hydrangea ringing the neck of the vase. The design was finished with white dendrobium orchids nested in the branches to create a wintry bloomed look. Cocktail tables held a mix small square vases with pave designs of ivory roses and more textured designs of white hydrangea, roses, stock, and dusty miller.

Photo by Freed Photography

Photo courtesy Petal’s Edge

Photo courtesy Petal’s Edge

The tall reception arrangements were positioned in the Colonnade to create both a backdrop of winter branches and a focal point of white snowy designs of massed baby’s breath.

Nicole and Dan’s was the ultimate in winter sophistication with the hint of warmth and bling that make December occasions so festive. Nicole’s bouquet was designed using wintry white peonies, roses, ranunculus and anemone accented with silver brunea pods, dusty miller foliage, and hints of evergreen fir as a nod to the season. Dan’s boutonniere complemented Nicole’s bouquet, with roses, silver brunea pods, dusty miller and noble fir creating a textured and elegant boutonniere. The bridesmaids carried white roses, ranunculus and lisianthus bouquets, each finished with navy satin ribbon to match their dresses.

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

The ceremony took place at gorgeous St. Peter’s Church on Capitol Hill. Lush altar designs were seated in the alabaster urns at the site, each featuring white hydrangea, gladiola, stock, snapdragons, and roses accented with dusty miller and evergreen fir.

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

As guests arrived at the reception, a composite design of three glass cylinder vases filled with festive gold balls provided a warm welcome. Each vase was topped with a monochromatic design of white flowers – one with ivory roses, another with white dendrobium orchids, and the final vase white hydrangea, a “deconstructed” hint of what was to come inside.

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

Photo by Photo LadyLove

The ballroom featured a mix of two modern and elegant designs. Tall glass trumpet vases were topped with lush design of white hydrangea accented with a spray of white dendrobium orchids and gold glitter branch. The remaining tables featured gold ceramic cylinders with lush designs of white hydrangea, roses, lisianthus and clusters of gold balls.